if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
way (of doing); manner; method; means
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
imagination; supposition; guess
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
sharing; division; draw; tie
to think too much; to be over-concerned
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
surely; certainly; without doubt
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
departure (sailing) formalities
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to be conceited; to be stuck up; to be full of oneself; to be cocky
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to detain; to check; to restrain
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
written oath; covenant; pledge
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution